Description

Lead Nitrate is a vital inorganic compound widely used as a primary source of soluble lead ions in various industrial processes. Its high reactivity and solubility make it an essential precursor in the manufacturing of specialized pigments, heat stabilizers, and other lead-based chemicals. Key industries that rely on this material include mining (as an activator in mineral flotation), pyrotechnics, and the production of other lead salts for niche applications.

Application

• Mining Industry: Acts as a selective activator in the froth flotation process for the recovery of sulfide ores, particularly for minerals like galena.
• Pigment & Dye Manufacturing: Serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of specialized lead-based pigments and mordants.
• Chemical Synthesis: Used as a precursor for producing other commercially important lead compounds, such as lead stabilizers and lead oxides.
• Pyrotechnics & Matches: Provides an oxidizing agent in the formulation of certain explosives, fireworks, and match heads.
• Textile Industry: Employed in dyeing and printing processes as a mordant to fix dyes onto fabrics.
• Photography (Historical): Used in certain sensitizing paper coatings and photographic processes.
• Laboratory & Research: Utilized as an analytical reagent and in various chemical research applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lead Nitrate
CAS No.	18256-98-9
Molecular Formula	Pb(NO3)2
Molecular Weight	331.21 g/mol
Synonyms	Lead(II) nitrate; Nitric acid, lead(2+) salt; Lead dinitrate; Plumbous nitrate; Lead nitrate (1:2); C.I. 77680; UN 1469
EINECS	242-115-7

Quality Control

Our Lead Nitrate is manufactured under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We provide comprehensive quality assurance, with product specifications meeting relevant industrial standards. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is supplied with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your process requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as combustible substances, reducing agents, and strong acids. Due to its hygroscopic and light-sensitive nature, prolonged exposure to moisture and direct light should be avoided to maintain product integrity. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline powder or crystals
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Pb(NO3)2)	≥ 99.0 %
pH (5% solution)	3.0 - 4.5
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.01 %
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.001 %
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.005 %
Iron (Fe)	≤ 0.001 %
Copper (Cu)	≤ 0.001 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.